Plant Operations Worker

Mount Nittany Health • State College, PA

6d

About The Position

Under the coordination of the Facility Supervisor this position is responsible for ensuring appropriate operations of the utility systems and providing assistance with general maintenance tasks. Utility system operations include steam generation from the boiler system, medical gases, emergency power, and critical heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. This position is also responsible for assisting with general maintenance tasks throughout the facility and assisting other Maintenance employees with special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of High School/G.E.D. or Vocational Training.
• Ability to work at heights on personnel lifting devices and ladders.
• Troubleshooting skills, including initial assessment of reported problem and then identification of proper operations of systems such as HVAC, water distribution, electrical distribution.
• Familiarity of building and system plans, maintenance and operations manuals, and equipment specifications.
• Ability to clearly communicate with team members ensuring an efficient and effective environment.
• Ability to work in difficult environments including but not limited to, confined spaces, heated environments, cold environments, potentially dusty conditions, and close to live sources of energy.
• Knowledge of complex building infrastructure systems.
• Familiarity with common maintenance and repair tools.
• Within one year of hire/transfer, successful completion of American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) NFPA-99-2012, “Health Care Facilities Code”.

Nice To Haves

• Associate Degree in electrical engineering, mechanical systems, plumbing, or MEP design preferred.
• Previous experience with specific trade work in either electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems preferred.
• Previous experience with general maintenance work, including general repairs and troubleshooting preferred.
• Complex power distribution, HVAC system, and refrigeration experience is preferred.
• Boiler operation experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring appropriate operations of the utility systems
• Providing assistance with general maintenance tasks
• Assisting with general maintenance tasks throughout the facility
• Assisting other Maintenance employees with special projects as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees